Hearty English Muffins Recipes

HEARTY ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cheese, chives, salt and pepper. Pour into a nonstick skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are completely set. , Meanwhile, cut bacon strips in half widthwise; cook until crisp. Place two bacon pieces on each English muffin half; top with eggs.

HEARTY BANANA AND YOGURT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Stir together flour, soda and salt in large bowl, put aside.
• In a second bowl, cream together butter, sugar and egg.
• Mix in yogurt, applesauce, bananas, and other chopped fruit.
• Gently pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, and stir until moist. Do not overmix- lumps are a good thing!
• Fill greased muffin pans pans 3/4 full and bake at 375F for 12-18 minutes. (bake time varies according to oven).
• NOTE: OPTIONAL ADD-INS: any kind of chopped fruit works in this recipe including berries, apples, and pears. Other options are chocolate chips, raisins, or nuts. Be creative!

HEARTY MORNING MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. Add the carrots, apricotts, sunflower kernels, coconut and chocolate chips. Stir in the banana. Bea eggs, oil, and vanilla; stir into carrot mixture just until moistened.
• Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375 for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.

WHOLE WHEAT ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the milk, butter, salt, egg, whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour and remaining sugar; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a grease bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into 4-in. circles. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until bottom is browned. Turn muffins over; bake 7 minutes longer or until second side is browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Store in the refrigerator. To serve, split with a fork and toast.

HEARTY BREAKFAST MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
• Mix carrots, banana, zucchini, vegetable oil, yogurt, and eggs together until fully incorporated.
• Whisk flour and baking soda in a separate bowl. Mix brown sugar, oats, coconut, pecans, cherries, cinnamon, salt, and ginger into flour mixture until all ingredients are coated in flour. Stir wet ingredients into flour mixture until just combined. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and edges are slightly brown, 17 to 22 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

HEARTY BRUNCH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add potatoes; spread to form even layer on bottom of skillet. Cook 7 to 11 min. or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in ham; cook 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Cook soup and milk in saucepan on medium heat 3 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Place muffin halves, cut sides up, on 4 plates; top with potato mixture and eggs. Drizzle with soup mixture.

HEARTY ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the eggs, cheese, chives, salt and pepper. Pour into a non-stick skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are completely set. Meanwhile, cut bacon strips in half widthwise; cook until crisp. Place two bacon pieces on each English muffin half; top with eggs.